SARASOTA—A year ago, Albert Suárez was an unknown during Orioles spring training. This year, he’ll start the first Grapefruit League game on Saturday against Pittsburgh at Ed Smith Stadium. In 2024, Suárez impressed the Orioles in spring training after not having pitched in the major leagues since 2017. He went down to Triple-A Norfolk but didn’t stay long. His first start … [Read more...] about Suárez to start Orioles’ Grapefruit League opener on Saturday
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Suárez on starting Orioles’ 1st Grapefruit League game: ‘It means a lot’
SARASOTA–What’s happening? Albert Suárez was chosen to start the Orioles’ first Grapefruit League game on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium. Suárez is eager for the assignment. “I think I’m well prepared to be able to start the first game of spring training,” the 35-year-old right-hander said. “It means a lot.” Last year, Corbin Burnes started the … [Read more...] about Suárez on starting Orioles’ 1st Grapefruit League game: ‘It means a lot’
With Opening Day approaching, what could go right or wrong for the Orioles in 2025?
This just in Birdland – the Orioles are a good team. They’ve had three straight winning seasons and back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time since 1996 and 1997. Should they make the playoffs this year, it will be just the second time in Baltimore Orioles history. The first was when they won 109 games in 1969, 108 in 1970 and 101 in 1971. That was the greatest run … [Read more...] about With Opening Day approaching, what could go right or wrong for the Orioles in 2025?
How Tony winner Bill Berloni turns rescue dogs into stars of stage
His current roster of performers includes Bowdie, who starred as Nana in "Peter Pan Live," and Myrtle, who plays Charlotte York's dog in "And Just Like That ..." … [Read more...] about How Tony winner Bill Berloni turns rescue dogs into stars of stage
What past Japanese pitcher moves to MLB can tell us about Tomoyuki Sugano’s outlook
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images He doesn’t have the ceiling of a Yamamoto, but he may have the craftiness of an Iwakuma. All aboard the Tomoyuki Sugano hype train! (I won’t lie: I’ve only seen 47 seconds of this man throwing a bullpen session, and I’ve already bought my ticket.) And why not? Backup catcher Gary Sánchez, who caught the Japanese righthander in a … [Read more...] about What past Japanese pitcher moves to MLB can tell us about Tomoyuki Sugano’s outlook